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Whether you ski, snowboard, ride one of those goofy snow bikes — exploring a new mountain is always a thrill, and that’s no different for adaptive athletes. Brittani Coury, the 2018 Winter Paralympic silver medalist in banked slalom, trains all year at Snowbird, and rarely gets the opportunity to ride the world-class mountains nearby. Last Read More The post Exploring New Mountains with Paralympi…

If you’re at all familiar with North Cascades National Park you might think that it’d be a fairly difficult place for a new trail runner to visit. Its rugged landscape and jagged peaks mean the trails are often at several thousand feet of elevation and deep in the backcountry. However, there’s more to this park Read More The post Why North Cascades National Park Is the Perfect Place for Beginner …

Casi Rynkowski is no stranger to the sport of standup paddling. Since 2007, she has been training athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and individuals focused on converting to a healthier lifestyle through her adventure fitness business. An AFAA certified personal trainer and ACA level 2 SUP instructor, Rynkowski has spent the past decade living the dream and Read More The post Paddling Through Cancer …

At the confluence of forgotten history, scenic mountain wilderness and world-class paddling lies the headwaters of America’s founding river–The James. Nestled deep in Virginia’s rolling Blue Ridge Mountains, we were in the midst of a three-day paddling adventure on the magnificent Upper James River Water Trail. While the lower sections of the James River feature a Read More The post Virginia’s Up…

There are a thousand reasons to love camping – but for most people, a good night’s rest isn’t one of them. A lucky few find a restrictive sleeping bag and an inch-thick sleeping pad a sufficient substitute for their bed at home. The rest of us enjoy a star-filled sky, a meditative campfire, crisp morning Read More The post When a Camp Mattress Claims It’s the Most Comfortable Ever – And It Is app…

Get this outdoor enthusiast's haven on your radar ... before everyone else does. The post 10 Reasons Why Nova Scotia Should Be Your Next Adventure Destination appeared first on Adventure Sports Network .

From the get-go I understood the allure of the packraft: incredibly lightweight boats you can realistically carry into the boonies on a hike, hunt or adventure, and then paddle back out down a river system or across a lake. Pack out a moose, cross an unfordable river, hike to a headwaters and paddle down, fly Read More The post Field Tested: Alpacka’s Oryx Tandem Packraft Canoe appeared first on …

As a venue for Championship Tour surfing, wave pools leave plenty to desire. From an event in laughable 2-foot slop in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the ’80s, to groomed 4-foot perfection at The Surf Ranch Experiment of 2018/2019, something feels amiss watching the world’s best compete in a controlled environment. But as a venue for the Read More The post Is Canada Getting a New World-Class Wave Poo…

Traditional vert is dead, at least to the Olympics. As detailed in our Olympics: Fact From Fiction article last month, neither vert nor mega ramp will be represented in Tokyo next year. Instead, the two “disciplines” will be “park” and “street.” The reasons behind the decision – participation rates, accessibility, gender equity – are well Read More The post Tony Hawk on Why the Olympics Snubbed V…

You're only a ferry ride away from one of the coolest playgrounds in North America. The post A Vancouver Island Travel Guide: Surfing, Craft Beer, Caves and Epic Hiking appeared first on Adventure Sports Network .

When you think of a sit skier, you likely don’t see one sending huge cliffs, charging mogul lines, airing massive kickers in the park, or bombing down a slalom course. When Trevor Kennison thinks of skiing, however, he thinks, “Oh you hit that? I’m going to do that same exact thing.” Kennison can’t use his Read More The post Sit Skier Trevor Kennison Charges at Winter Park appeared first on Adven…

Ski movie season is upon us and with that comes a horde of trailers showing off every company’s latest efforts at movie making. Level 1 – “Romance” Denver, CO premiere was Sept. 21 with digital purchase available shortly after. Bozeman & SLC premiere tickets are also available, with those premieres happening on Sept. 26 & Read More The post 2019’s Best Ski Movie Trailers appeared first on Adventu…

Camp stoves have always been a bit of an odd fit for me. A no-brainer if we’re running rafts, when we carry the big Coleman two-burner and a small propane tank. But scaling down to sea kayak we traditionally packed aboard a couple of backpacking stoves. Some years, it’s butane cylinders, others it’s white gas, Read More The post Field Tested: Jetboil’s Genesis Basecamp System appeared first on Ad…

On Monday, Parks Project released a limited “State Parks of California” collection that celebrates and embraces the wonderful state parks of the Golden State. The ten-piece collection includes soft goods such as a fleece sweatshirt, several graphic tees, and a hat, as well as other limited products including a ceramic mug and a “Native Plants Read More The post Gear News: Parks Project Releases C…

As a pursuit, surfing has an array of limitations – perhaps more than any other physical activity. Winds, swell, summer blackballing, work, etc. constantly conspire to curtail our sessions. Besides surf conditions/quality, however, opportunities to paddle out are perhaps most restricted by the amount of hours of daylight at any given time during the year–especially Read More The post The Ultimate…